Estrogen
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Used for
estrogen replacement therapy, estrogen sulfate, Premarin
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Broader Terms
estratriene compound, sex hormone
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Narrower Terms
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Facts
- Estrogen is a natural hormone produced primarily by the ovaries.
- Estrogen is implicated in the formation of three cancers: uterine, germ cell and breast.
- The hormone estrogen is largely responsible for coordinating the changes that occur in women during puberty, including the growth of breasts.
- Estrogen plays an important role in a woman's menstrual cycle.
- Estrogen is considered to have great importance for the maintenance of normal brain function.
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